to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
(endlessly) doting (on someone); (constantly) petting (someone) as if they were a pet
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
deeply in love with; madly in love with; heads over heels in love with; to be crazy about
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
graduation ceremony; commencement
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
ability score (in role-playing games, etc.); attribute value
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
house; greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
moving; touching; stirring
door; gate; opening; title page
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to return a favor (favour); to repay
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently